Synonyms for
Limits
Definition
Limits are boundaries or restrictions that define the extent of something.
Synonyms & similar words
trammel
throttle
set
demarcationline
confine
limitation
terminalpoint
bound
boundary
fix
limit
terminusadquem
pointofaccumulation
specify
determine
limitpoint
circumscribe
demarcation
define
restrain
restrict
boundary
restriction
ceiling
cap
maximum
minimum
threshold
constraint
restraint
barrier
border
edge
perimeter
extent
range
scope
circumscription
limitation
regulation
control
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- set limits
- push the limits
- within limits
- beyond limits
- upper limit
- lower limit
- no limits
- traffic limits
Word family
Usage note
The word 'limits' can refer to physical boundaries or abstract restrictions. Be mindful of the context to avoid ambiguity, as it can sometimes imply a lack of potential.
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Example sentences
- The limits of the park are marked by a fence.
- The teacher set a limit on how many questions the students could ask.
- The athlete pushed his limits to break the world record.
- The company imposed limits on the amount of overtime employees could work.
- The budget committee had to stay within the limits of their budget.
Quotes
The only limits in life are the ones you make. - Unknown
Limits exist only in the mind. - Unknown
The limits of the possible can only be defined by going beyond them into the impossible. - Arthur C. Clarke